Allied Telesis AT-ANC10SA/2-901 TAA FEDERAL 10GBPS SFP+ PCIE 10GIG ADAPTER CARD NIC PXE UEFI

Product Overview

The Allied Telesis AT-ANC10SA/2-901 is a TAA-compliant dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe network adapter card designed for server and data center deployments requiring high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity. This Allied Telesis 10G server NIC dual SFP+ PCIe adapter installs into a PCIe x8 slot and provides two SFP+ ports for 10GBase-X fiber connectivity, supporting SR-IOV, VMDQ, and PXE/UEFI boot for virtualized server environments and high-performance computing workloads. TAA compliance makes it suitable for US federal government procurement.

Product Description

The Allied Telesis ANC10SA/2 is a dual-port 10GbE PCIe NIC purpose-built for servers in virtualized, cloud, and high-performance computing environments. Two SFP+ ports operating at 10GBase-X connect to 10G switches or storage arrays via LC fiber transceivers, providing up to 20 Gbps of combined bandwidth in a single low-profile PCIe x8 card. SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization, also referenced as VMware Direct-Path) offloads I/O processing from the hypervisor to the network silicon, reducing CPU overhead and latency in VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, and KVM environments. VMDQ (Virtual Machine Device Queues) sorts incoming packets by destination virtual machine before delivery to the hypervisor, further reducing packet filtering overhead and improving throughput across 64 queues per port. PXE and UEFI boot support enable network-based OS provisioning and bare-metal deployment workflows. The low-profile bracket height allows installation in space-constrained rack servers with standard or slim chassis. Smart Load Balancing (SLB) teaming across multiple adapters increases aggregate throughput and provides failover protection. TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliance with part suffix -901 qualifies this NIC for US federal and government agency purchases.

Key Features

• Dual SFP+ Ports, 10GBase-X — Two independent 10 Gbps fiber ports provide up to 20 Gbps combined bandwidth from a single PCIe slot.
• PCIe x8 Host Interface — High-bandwidth PCI-Express bus maximizes throughput and minimizes CPU overhead; up to 4000 MB/s.
• SR-IOV / VMware Direct-Path — Hardware I/O virtualization offloads packet processing from the hypervisor, reducing CPU utilization in virtualized environments.
• VMDQ (64 Queues per Port) — Multi-queue architecture sorts traffic by VM destination in silicon, improving throughput across large numbers of virtual machines.
• PXE and UEFI Boot — Network boot support for automated OS deployment, provisioning, and bare-metal recovery.
• Low-Profile Bracket — Compatible with standard and slim rack server chassis; bracket dimensions 2.7 x 6.3 in.
• Smart Load Balancing (SLB) Teaming — Multi-adapter teaming for increased bandwidth and automatic failover.
• TAA Compliant (-901 SKU) — Trade Agreements Act compliance for US federal government and government contractor procurement.

Typical Applications

• Virtualized server environments (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, KVM) requiring SR-IOV offload
• High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters with high I/O bandwidth demands
• Data center servers connecting to 10G top-of-rack switches via fiber
• Network-attached storage (NAS/SAN) servers requiring 10GbE connectivity
• US federal and government agency servers requiring TAA-compliant network adapters
• Bare-metal provisioning environments using PXE/UEFI network boot

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What does the /2 in ANC10SA/2 indicate?

The /2 denotes the dual-port configuration: two independent SFP+ ports providing up to 20 Gbps combined bandwidth from a single PCIe card.

Q: What does TAA compliance mean and why does it matter?

TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliance means the product is manufactured or substantially transformed in a TAA-designated country. The -901 suffix designates this NIC as TAA compliant, qualifying it for US federal government procurement under GSA schedules and government contracts.

Q: What SFP+ transceivers are compatible with the ANC10SA/2?

The AT-ANC10SA/2-901 uses standard SFP+ slots supporting 10GBase-SR, 10GBase-LR, and other 10G SFP+ modules. Allied Telesis SFP+ transceivers are recommended; refer to the Allied Telesis compatibility list for validated options.

Q: Does this NIC support VMware ESXi?

Yes. The ANC10SA/2 supports VMware Direct-Path (SR-IOV) and Netqueue, enabling direct VM-to-NIC I/O mapping in ESXi environments to reduce hypervisor CPU overhead.

Q: Can this adapter be used in a standard full-height server slot?

Yes. The card ships with a low-profile bracket but is compatible with full-height slots using a standard bracket adapter. Confirm the PCIe x8 slot availability in your server before ordering.

Q: Where can I purchase the AT-ANC10SA/2-901?

The AT-ANC10SA/2-901 is available from Creation Networks at creationnetworks.net, an authorized Allied Telesis reseller.